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Dordt University
Explore admissions details for Dordt University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Dort
Dordt University is a private nonprofit institution in Sioux Center, IA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Dordt University is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 71%. Reported student size is about 1,547, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Dordt University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Dordt University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1,175
Average ACT
25
Student Size
1,547
In-State Tuition
$35,960
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,960
Dort Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Dordt University sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 71%. The average SAT shown here is 1,175, and the midpoint ACT composite is 25. Graduation rate is 66%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Dordt University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
71%
Graduation Rate
66%
SAT Average
1,175
ACT Composite
25
SAT Reading
580
SAT Math
590
Graduation Rate
66%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Dort Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Dordt University reports in-state tuition of $35,960 and out-of-state tuition of $35,960. Average net price is $25,383, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $49,722 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $21,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Dordt University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$35,960
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,960
Average Net Price
$25,383
Attendance Cost
$49,722
Average Net Price
$25,383
Cost of Attendance
$49,722
Median Debt
$21,500
Dort Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Dordt University enrolls about 1,547 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,559.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Dordt University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,547
Median Earnings
$52,559
Dort GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Dordt University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Dordt University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Dordt University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Dort Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Dort belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Dordt University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Dort Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Dordt University?
Dordt University currently shows an acceptance rate of 71% in this dataset.
How competitive is Dordt University?
Dordt University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Dordt University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Dordt University cost?
Dordt University reports in-state tuition of $35,960, out-of-state tuition of $35,960, and an average net price of $25,383.
What test scores are shown for Dordt University?
Dordt University shows an average SAT of 1,175 and an ACT composite midpoint of 25.
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